Karnataka · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018
Jagadish Shettar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hubli-Dharwad-Central Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Karnataka in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 75,794 votes (51.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Mahesh Nalwad (Indian National Congress) with 54,488 votes.
A total of 26 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jagadish Shettar | 75794 | 51.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Dr. Mahesh Nalwad | 54488 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajanna M. Koravi | 10754 | 7.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Gopal Kulkarni | 756 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Maqboolahmed Kusnoor | 660 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Mohammed Javeed Mudgal | 532 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Philomina Pendem | 456 | 0.30% | All India Mahila Empowerment Party |
| 8 | Santosh P. Nargund | 452 | 0.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 9 | Deepak B. Shirolikar | 373 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Rizwana Imran Yaragatti | 342 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ayyappa Shirakol | 283 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dharwad Abdul Rahaman Khan | 235 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Sangameshwar I. Aiholli | 227 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohammed Sadiq Barudawale | 217 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Takappa Yallappa Kalal | 145 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | H. L. Havaragi | 132 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Hidayat Ali Khan Pathan | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Magajikondi Shrikant | 101 | 0.10% | Karnataka Jantha Paksha |
| 19 | Mahadevaswamy M. Madaiah | 100 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 20 | Sunanda V. Kardigudda | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Revanasiddappa S. Handed | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 22 | Vittal Pawar | 81 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 23 | Abhay Kumar Havalad | 80 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | Anand Raj Dokka | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Veerappa Holabasappa Arakeri | 57 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 26 | Kabadi S.N. | 49 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Hubli-Dharwad-Central constituency is part of the Karnataka Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 26 candidates contested for this seat. Jagadish Shettar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 75,794 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.